megaracerx

where are they? lol..

i get my lisence ina few weeks and wanna start hitting the tracks as soon as i get it...and i have been driving for a few years so dont explain about experience...lol...i know i'll need experience...


but where are local Maryland tracks??

crazy3rdgen

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mega u close to or go to ocean city?

megaracerx

if you concider a 3 hour drive close, sure i am close to o.c , lol

crazy3rdgen

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oach...forget that idea lol

megaracerx

is there a srtip down there? cause i'll prolly go down there this summer

crazy3rdgen

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well o.c is 30-45 min from my house.. then from my house to delmar raceway is an hour... heres the site man http://www.delawareracing.com/

crazy3rdgen

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feb 27th on a sunday.. starts for test n tune at that track.. just letten ya kno.. i cant belive u have none near u?

blyth18md

I believe theres one in hagerstown about an hour from me. Ive never been there though.

http://www.masondixondragway.com

Any reviews?

MdFormula350

Captiol Raceway. http://www.capitolraceway.com/

megaracerx

looks like capitol will be my best bet...thanks for the info guys..


has anyone here been to capitol?? how is it there?

MdFormula350

i go there all the time, its only 15 minutes from me, so i am alittle bias.

Marc 85Z28

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MIR is a bit of a drive, and so is Cecil, but they are much nicer than Capital or 75/80.

www.cecilcountydragway.com
www.mirdrag.com

z28kindaguy

I like it but I've never been anywhere else.

va454ss

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That's where I go all the time.

Hour and 15 mins for me.

PhilM

I think there are more dragstrips per capita in Maryland than any other state...I think they were all listed...all quarter mile, too.

Mason Dixon-Hagerstown
75/80-outside Frederick, junction of rtes 75 and 80
Capitol-Near DC (Crofton)
MIR-Budds Creek
Cecil County-Cecil County, NE corner of the state

all are nice tracks, 75/80 is dumpy and the surface sucks, but it's a lot of fun to hang out and test/tune. Traction at MIR is incredible.

None of these tracks host NHRA National events. MIR is an IHRA track and does host nationals. The NHRA tracks all host Divisional races throughout the year. Great time to go see Stock/Super Stock action and alcohol cars. They all have big $$ bracket races during the year, too. Cecil used to run well into December, not sure if they still do.

I worked at Mason Dixon for many years, it is a nice track. Payouts could be better, but if you are just going for test and tune or street racing, it can't be beat. Street nights there are a great time.

Friday street nights at 75/80 are insane. The Quick 8 series is all 10.5" tire cars, and there are some high 4 second 8th mile cars there...75/80 is 1/4 mile but they run these cars 1/8 because of the tracks poor safety record

Division 1 bracket finals have been at US 13 (DelMar) in the past. Lots of fond memories from this place, even my team captain's race first round loss to the big Ford dually... That is a great racetrack. Close to sea level and great traction...big numbers there. There is also a dirt track and go carts all in the same spot.

Ok, I am rambling now, and making myself cry because it's winter and the tracks are closed and my car sat all year...

megaracerx

what did you run?..just curious...lol


also, which track is better for just making a few runs ona friday/saturday night? i dont wanna packed house...or a completely empty track either..


just slap me if i'm being retarded

z28kindaguy

My best is a 14.667 @ 92.19 mph.

Capitol is good for what you are looking for and isn't that far from where you live... that is, if you live near twysted. You just have to make sure you check their website and check to see if they are running anything special the night you are planning to go.

ES87iroc

Mason-dixon is a filthy toilet.

75/80 is a port-a-john.

Capitol is ok - that's where I usually go as it's close. Sometimes it's jam packed with ricers with turds that screw up the track for hours at a time.

MIR is nice.

I have not been to cecil but hear that's a nice track too.

blyth18md

That bad? Its the only one within reasonable driving distance to me that i am aware of. What makes it so bad?

ES87iroc

Well, year before last was the first and last time I went there. The staff was terrible, the place was run by a bunch of rude baffoons. Add on top of that they are not familiar with the concept of paving, everything around the track is dirt. (Think: godforsaken muddy mess!)

I wouldn't go back there if it was free.

blyth18md

Where are you located??

va454ss

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Front Royal.

va454ss

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I've heard that either 75/80 or MIR is consistently 1-2 tenths quicker than Mason-Dixon.

Der91Z

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MIR is the track that is consistently faster than mason dixon. 75/80 is consistently slower than all the tracks in MD.

v8nate92RS

I grew up right down the street from 75/80. It isn't an NHRA track by any means, but hell its a really good time from Spring through Fall. Friday nights are test/tune for street cars and bracket racers. You can race anything there! The track isn't as bad as a lot of people make it out to be. They even have fuel funny cars there at least once a year to run the 1/8 mile. Its certainly up to par, and better IMHO than Mason-Dixon. So, if ya wanna race the 1/4 cheap and have fun doing it, then 75/80 on Friday nights is your best bet.

N8PHU

While we are discussing this question, here are a few of mine... For test/tune night, does it cost you anything? Also, what is required of you to have in the car in the way of safety gear (Helmet,5 point harness, roll cage, etc.)? I ask because I have never gone, but would eventually like to go and I am sure I am not the only one who would like to know the answers to these questions......

TIA,

N8PHU

While we are discussing this question, here are a few of mine... For test/tune night, does it cost you anything? Also, what is required of you to have in the car in the way of safety gear (Helmet,5 point harness, roll cage, etc.)? I ask because I have never gone, but would eventually like to go and I am sure I am not the only one who would like to know the answers to these questions......


By the way, I live close enough to Capital Raceway I can hear the races on friday night......

(Sorry for the double post)

TIA,